Only 4 Idaho Hospitals Receive a Perfect ‘A’ Safety Grade
You’d prefer your hospital to be on the “honor roll” with a perfect A grade in patient safety.
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What Idaho Hospitals are Hiding & Lying About Illegally in Idaho
Some hospitals in the state of Idaho are breaking laws and withholding information, and it may catch up to them sooner than later.
2 Percent of St. Luke’s Employees to be Let Go
One of the major health care providers in Southern Idaho plans to reduce it's workforce by 2 percent amid what it calls a "challenging financial, operating environment."
Some Medical Services to Remain Unavailable at St. Luke’s Jerome
Child birthing and surgical procedures will continue to be unavailable at the St. Luke's Health System hospital in Jerome due to the lack of qualified staff
North Canyon Network to Build Clinic in Twin Falls
The community of Twin Falls will have more options for medical care when a new clinic opens on the northeast side of town as a local healthcare provider expands services.
Crisis Standards of Care Expanded Statewide in Idaho
The following information was issued by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare:
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities. CSC ...
St. Luke’s Will Pause Select Surgeries and Procedures Amid Rise in COVID Patients
St. Luke's Health System announced it will not provide specific surgical procedures as it sees an influx of COVID-19 patients at its various hospitals.
Gov. Little: State Nearing Crisis Standards of Care
Gov. Brad Little said Idaho is nearing crisis in its hospitals as intensive care wings are nearly full of COVID-19 patients. On Tuesday, the governor repeatedly asked people who have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine to do so during a brief announcement.
Gov. Little: Crisis Standards of Care Looming
Gov. Brad Little says Idaho must remain in Stage-2 COVID-19 restrictions while asking citizens to take on the personal responsibility to help slow the spread of the virus before the state reaches a point where hospitals begin turning patients away.
Group of Idaho Healthcare Providers Want Mask Mandate
A group of Idaho health care providers say they want a statewide mandate for people to wear masks in public to battle the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.